Ta’anit Bechorot 4371 / תַּעֲנִית בְּכוֹרוֹת 8131

Fast of the First Born ✡️

Ta’anit Bechorot for Hebrew Year 8131 occurs at dawn on .

Fast of the Firstborn (Hebrew: תענית בכורות, Ta’anit B’khorot or תענית בכורים, Ta’anit B’khorim); is a unique fast day in Judaism which usually falls on the day before Passover. Usually, the fast is broken at a siyum celebration (typically made at the conclusion of the morning services), which, according to prevailing custom, creates an atmosphere of rejoicing that overrides the requirement to continue the fast. Unlike most Jewish fast days, only firstborns are required to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn.

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Dates for Ta’anit Bechorot

HolidayStartsEndsHebrew Date
Ta’anit Bechorot 4368 14 Nisan 8128
Ta’anit Bechorot 4369 12 Nisan 8129
Ta’anit Bechorot 4370 14 Nisan 8130
Ta’anit Bechorot 4371 14 Nisan 8131
Ta’anit Bechorot 4372 14 Nisan 8132
Ta’anit Bechorot 4373 14 Nisan 8133
Ta’anit Bechorot 4374 14 Nisan 8134
Ta’anit Bechorot 4375 14 Nisan 8135

References

The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary (paid link)
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld
“Fast of the Firstborn” in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
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Books (paid links)
The Jewish Holidays: A Guide & Commentary

The Jewish Holidays
by Michael Strassfeld

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